# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Isla de la Juventud (SZJ)

> 11,004 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,004 km / 6,838 mi / 5,942 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:49 in Luanda, it's 15:49 in Isla de la Juventud)
- **Elevation difference**: 204 ft (SZJ is lower than LAD)

## Airports

### [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luanda, Angola
- ICAO: FNLU
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -8.860000, 13.230000
- Elevation: 243 ft

### [Siguanea Airport (SZJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szj-isla-de-la-juventud-siguanea-airport/1ef266df-6b47-688e-8870-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
- ICAO: MUSN
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 21.640000, -82.960000
- Elevation: 39 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:49 in Luanda, it's 15:49 in Isla de la Juventud.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)
- [Siguanea Airport (SZJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szj-isla-de-la-juventud-siguanea-airport/1ef266df-6b47-688e-8870-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)